Health & Safety Specialist
About The Position
IMMI is looking for a Health & Safety Specialist to join our team. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing programs and policies that ensure a safe, healthy, and compliant work environment at the IMMI Macon Facility. This role ensures adherence to local, state, and federal regulations while fostering a strong culture of safety. The Health & Safety Specialist collaborates with leadership, operations, and facilities teams to identify risks, drive continuous improvement, reduce incidents, and minimize environmental impact through effective policies, procedures, and training programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or applicable work experience in manufacturing or related industry, or combination thereof.
- Functional knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and other relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Experience conducting safety audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and developing corrective action plans.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and multiple locations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
- Professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Familiarity with Health and Safety software platforms and corporate sustainability initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Promote a strong safety culture through visibility, communication, and leadership engagement.
- Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety programs to ensure a safe work environment in compliance with OSHA and local regulations.
- Conduct regular safety audits, workplace inspections, risk assessments, and hazard analyses to identify and mitigate potential risks.
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action planning for accidents, incidents, and near-misses. Keep thorough records.
- Facilitate/accompany team members for medical facility visits for initial injuries and for follow-up visits.
- Facilitate communications pre-visit and post-visit for all medical facility visits.
- Support emergency preparedness planning, drills, and ergonomic improvements.
- Develop and deliver training programs for IMMI team members and contractors, including onboarding and annual refreshers.
- Maintain records of safety training, certifications, and compliance activities.
- Promote continuous improvement and safety awareness at all organizational levels.
- Monitor, analyze, and report metrics to leadership.
- Develop and implement strategies for risk reduction and emergency preparedness.
- Ensure proper documentation and reporting of regulatory inspections, audits, and compliance activities.
- Partner with operations, facilities, engineering, and other departments to integrate best practices into daily operations.
- Advise management on related issues, policy changes, and industry best practices.
- Serve as the main point of contact for regulatory agencies, inspections, and reporting requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
